The Football Season.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1085, 5 September 1904, Page 3

The Football Season.

WAIOI v, PAEROA HOME TEAMS WINS BY 5 POINT! TO 3, The abovo matoh was played on tho locs Recreation Eesorvo on Saturday in tin presence of a large number of spectators The day was beautifully fine, with a fai breeze blowing and tho snn shininj brightly. FIRST SPELL.

Tho spin of the coin favoured Waihi, and Sorrcnsen kicked off for Paoroa. Landy returnod to Clarke, who knocked on, Tho Waihi hookers got the ball from (ho sorum, but it hung iu tho back row, aud lirennan, getting round, was psnalised for off Bido play. Landy took tho kick and sont it to Clarki, who kicked out at half way, From tho lino out tho ball was sont to AlcSporran, who was tackled by Vuglar, with tho result thai McSporran was laid out for a brief space, Whon play was resumed Leslie was ponalised for boiog off sido, and Bronnan found tho lino near Waihi's 25. Tho Paoroa forwards got on a rush, which was stopped by McSporran just inside half way. Tho ball was sent to Coote, who kicked out uoar the 25 Hag. A scrum was ordored for not throwing tho ball in straight, and the ball, coming out to Garvev. was transferred to Landy, who aant it to Foster, who Rained a lot of ground with a good kick. play brought tho ball into Paeroa's 25, whero Vuglar kicked out. From tho throw iu McSporran got the ball aud sent it to Landy, who whipped it out to Fostor, and tho latter, outpacing Bulston, scored a good try, Landy converted, Waihi Ij,

Paeroa 0 Sorrenson kicked off for Paoroa to Loslit who knooked on, Thoball camoou't at th side of tho pack, and Bronnan, got it an found tho lino inside Wnihi's 25. Fron the lino out (ho Waihi forwards, heado by Thornton, Arris and Boxhall, transfer red play to tho other >nd of the field where tho ba 1 was knocked on. Thi Waihi' hookors (jot tho ball, bu it did not couio clean out of thi pack, and they rushed it over the lino where Boxhall picked up, but was tlirowi out of touch. From tho kick off Ansel msrkod, and kicked to Clarke, who fount tho lino noar tho half way Hag. Cottit was ponalisod for off-side play, Brennai took tho kick and found tho line near tin 25 flag. From tho throw in tho Waih forwards brought play back to half way, where a scrum was ordered for a knock on, Brennau got tho ball from the scrim: and passod it Vuglar to Flynn, who missed, and tho ball went out. Ono of tho Waih; moD, going at top, bumped Flynn, whe was knocked out. A fow minutes later he was holpod off tlio Geld. MeSporran got the ball from tho throw in and passed tc Landy, who knocked on. Brennau got the ball from tho pack and kicked to Foster, the latter kicking out noar tho half way flag. A scrum was ordered for not throwing tho ball in straight, and MeSporran, getting tho ball, found tho lino in Paoroa's 25 with a good kick. Ansell was penalised for being off-side and Brennan kicked to half way, but the Waibi forwards brought the ball back to tho 25, whore Jonuings kicked out. Play did not remain horo long, as tho Paoroa vanguard cams away with a great rush to half way before they were stopped. Tho local pack wero not to bo deniod, and brought tho ball back to tho 25, whore Thornton pioked vp and sent it out to MeSporran. Tho latter kicked instead of passing, and missed a good chance of scoring, Tho ball was then sent to Fostor, who after a short run kicked, but it wbb too hard a feat, and Paoroa forced, From the kick off Landy mulled, and MeSporran smartly saved his sido, as tho visiting forwards woro closo upon thorn, From a scrum at halt way Garvey got tho ball and whipped it out <o Landy, to Ton-ens, who was thrown out in Paeroa's 25, Sherson carno on at this part of the gamo in plnco of Flynn, From tho lino out tho Paoroa forwards broko away, but Landy sent the ball back with a good kick noar tho Paeroa goal line, Just aftor tho throw in a frco kick to Paeroa relieved tho pressure. After loose play Landy took a mark. Ho kickod to Brennan, who returned to Landy, tho latter marking again, but ho gained littlo ground with tho second kirk. From the throw in the ball was passed to Garvoy, to MeSporran, to Landy, tho latter being beautifully tackled by Vuglar, At this stago Pennoll (a Paeroa forward), who was playing a ?roat game, got a nasty knock on the face, and was carried off tho field, From a scrum Garvoy got tho ball away to MeSporran, to Lanoy, tho latter knocking on. From a looso rush Thornton picked up and passed to Ansell, to Foster, but tho latter knocked on. Froti' the jjrnm in Paeroa's 25 Garvey sent the ball to Leslie, who transferred to Landy, and tbon to Foster, but the latter missed a certain scoro by knocking on, Tho Paeroa forwards broko away, but wore ponalised for off side play, Landy kicked to Rolston, who mulled, and Ansell, smartly following up, smotherod the roturn, From a scrum near'thc line Garvey got tho ball and made a groat dash for tho line, but was brought down near it, Krom another scrum in the somo place Ilannriford passed out to MeSporran, to Landy, to Torreim, tho latter missing a certain scoro by failing to take it. Shortly aftor Jennings marked inside tho half way, aud Landy made a splendid kick, tho ball striking tho post. Brennan returned to O'Neill, who marked and found tho lino, The wlwtlc then sounded for half timo with the score Waihi g Paoroa 0 SECOND SPELL.

Arns kicked off, Shnrson roiurning with a good kick, which fonud tho line at halfway. From the throw in Kukutaia sont to Brennan, to Vuglar, to Rickott, who knocked on. Tho Waihi forwards came with a great rush over the lino, but RolBton forced. Rickott kicked off and found the line. From the throw in Rukulaia secured and sont it to Vuglar, who put in a good kick to Poudroll, who knockod on, From the scrum tho Paeroa forwards broke away, but Poudreli .-.'ivcd with a good kick, which found I'm line. From tho throw in Vuglar secured and sont to Oooto, to Shcron, to Clarke, who was thrown out in Wuihi's 25. The Waihi forwards brought the bidl back to halfway, whore it went out. From the throw in Brennan pot it and passod to Vuglar, to Shoreon, to ('note, to Clarke, who kicked it to Waihi's 25. Tho Paeroa foiwards started a rush, which was spoiled bv a knock on, From the scrum Garvoy got possession and sent it to McHporrau, to Landy, who was nicdy tackled by Vuglar. flic Waihi forward's began a great rush, which was slopped by Vuglar, who found tho lino with a good kick. From the throw in McSporran intercepted a pass and threw lo Landy, who knocked on, From the scrum lironnau secured and whipped it out to Vuglar, to Coote, to Shorson, who missed a food chance of scoring by knocking on, Soon \ after the Paeroa'backs began imnihor; passing rush, bi't Torrens interooptwl n pass when the Waihi line was lo: king dangerous, anil transferred play lo hnH way. From a Bcrum Oarvey got' hold and passed to Toiren», the laltor being pushed out a fow feet from the line. From tho throw in tho Waihi forwards mhod tho ball over tho lino, but Rolslon forced. Bronnan kicked oil. From a scrum near halt way Brennan senurod and passed lo Rickott, who gained a lot of ground with a good run. A li tie later tho ball canw out of a scrum to Brennan, and ho whipped ij cu to Coote, lo Shewn, to Rickott, wh 0

boat Fostor and Bcored noar tho corner' . Clarke's kick wont wide. Waihi 5 Paoroa 8 Landy kicked off, and Boxball, Bumrtly following up, amotliored Rickott'a return, but Clark saved tho position. From the lino out, Rnkutaia got tho ball and passed to Vuglar, who found tho lino. Landy Intercepted a pass from Shorson to Cooto, but ho was brought down by Vuglar, who was tackling deadly. Tho Waihi forwards brought play to Paeroa's 25 and kopt tho visitors dofonding for some timo. Tho Paoroa forwards rolievod tho situation when they brought play back to half way, where tho ball wont out. Another passing rush by tho Taeroajbacks saw Clarke get to Poudroll bofore ho was stopped, Shortly alter McSporran milked and kicked out nonr half way. From tho line out Thornton and O'Weii broke through and kicked out. From tho throw in Vuglar, altor a good run, kickod tho ball behind and Poudrell forced. From tho kick off Cottio and Boxlmll quickly followed up and smothored tho roturn, ami ho forwards brought play into Paeroa's 25, whero thoy kopt tho visiting team very busy dofonding for somo timo. Tho Paoroa forwards now camo again and brought play back to halfway, whero Garvoy stopped them and kicked out. A sorum was ordered and Brontian, getting the ball sent it out to Vuglar to Oooto, to Shorson, to Clarke, who kicked ovor the line. A great chnae took placo between Foster and two of tho Paeroa forwards, tho former just getting ihoro. Tho ball was kicked out, mid n serum was ordored for a knock on. lironmin secured and passed to Vuglar, to ttickctt, tho lastmimod making a good run. Poudrell brought him down near tho line, From a serum Gnrvoy found tho lino outsido tho 25, From tho throw in Leslio broke away and brought play into Paoroa's 25, Thoro tho ball wont out. From the throw in Bronnun uwrlied and kicked out near half way. The Waihi forwards brought play back again when Itolston marked and kicked out, Then the boll wont, with tho scoro Waihi r, Paoroa !) Air Knox, secretary of tho Auckk.id lieforces' Association, gavo goncrul satisfaction as roforee.

[Notes on tho game will aproar in tomorrow's issue.]

SUBURBS V. KATIKATf Tho match botweon tho Fuburbs team and Ka».ikati did not comooffon Siuurday, tho Suburbs team failing to turn up, This is to bo regrotted, as Katikati had gono to considerable oxponse in preparing it banquet for tho entertainment of tho visitors.

KARANGAUAKE FOOTBALL Tho final of tho Cup matches was played at Maokaylown on Saturday lietwoon West and Suburbs, Tho match resulted in a draw, each side sooting 3 points. This gives Suburbs the Cup, as they only wanted a draw to win.

JUNIOR REP. TEAM Tho following players have bo en chosen to represent tho Waihi Junior Reps, against Karangahakc:—Full, A, Johnston; throe-quartor, Binns, Campbell, Birnic; livfl'eighths, Berry; half, Dance; wings, J, Foster, Irvine; forwards, Johns, Piucen, Dick, T, Dare, Lauronce, Vivian, Morpeth, Emergoncios: Backs, M. Berryman, Cooto; forwards, Leech, J. Foster. The abovo players aroroquostodto go into activo training at onco.

MANAWATU V. HAWKE'S BAY Bj Telegraph.—Prew AuooiatioD. Napier, this day. Mnnawatu boat Hawko's Bay by 8 points to 6. CANTERBURY V. SOUTH CANTER, BURY. By Telegraph.-Presi Association. OHiusionoßon, this day, Canterbury bou South Canterbury by 25 points to 3,

AUCKLAND v. OTAGO. B.» Tfiltgrap)).-Preni Association, Auckland, this daj About six thousand paoplo witnessed tho Otago-Aueltland match. The weathor was fino and tho ground in good order, Tho local men proved altogothor too good for the visitor, scoring 12 points in the first half, playing with wind and sun in _ their favour, and adding thrco more points in tho second half, thus carrying oil' the honours by 15 points to nil.

| Tho Auckland forwards proved Inn strong for tho Otago vanguard, while tho Auckland backs handled tho bull woll in attack, pushing homo their opportunities in good style, In handling tho ball the visiting backs weio distinctly disappointing, and hardly ever looked dangorous. Francis kicked n penalty goal, Tyler, Kiernan, McGrogor, and MoKenzio each scored trios, nono of which wero con* verted, DEPARTURE OF THE ENGLISH TEAM" t'ttti Auoeiitinn.—Copjruibl. Sydney, this day. In a speech at tho send oil of the British footballora, Mr Sievright said tho public had given them fair treatment, and ho hoped on their return to England to removo any impression against tho fairness of tho New South Wales crowds, Mr Bush, in a mroorous speech, said they did not como to Australia to play matches in Now Zealand and did not want to win matches thorn, but ho did not dosiro it to bo understood that they could havo done so had thoy wished.

WAIHI AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL The following playors aro requested to go into training in view of tho match with Auckland on tho I7lh Septemborat Auckland :-Woodward (2), Morrison, Wilson, Coutts, Donoghne, Biggins, Tumor, Bennett, Lcilh, Mollis, Davis, Walters, Sowann, Bryant, Armstrong (8\ Best Mills, Wright, Cooper, White Keen.